Pictures: Top 10 Drinking Holidays

Pictures: Top 10 Drinking Holidays

Dancing, partying and drinking; national holidays wouldn't exist without them. The top 10 drinking holidays by country are: 1. St. Patrick's Day (United States, Ireland), 2. Carnival (Brazil), 3. Oktoberfest (Germany), 4. Cinco de Mayo (Mexico), 5. Halloween (United States), 6. Purim (Israel), 7. Fourth of July (United States), 8. Mardi Gras (United States), 9. New Year's Eve (various countries) and 10. Christmas (various countries).

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News & Blogs from Ireland

The Irish Times - Irish

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    The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the Government after a new OECD survey found that Ireland continues to rank close to bottom in terms of spending on education.



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    Ireland is among the top 10 most charitable countries in the world, a study revealed today.

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    John Lennon's killer has been denied parole for the sixth time, three months before the 30th anniversary of the former Beatle's death.



  • Callely mounts court challenge

    Senator Ivor Callely?s legal team has told the High Court the Seanad committee that recently investigated his travel expenses had portrayed him as a ?pariah?.



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St. Patrick's Play

Popular Irish bands

Popular Irish bands
Rock out this St. Patrick's day. It's not all Uilleann pipes and flutes (instruments generally heard in traditional Irish folk music). Just as Bono has rocked our ears for decades, discover our picks for the latest bands that rock from the Emerald Isle.

Irish-American Culture

Celebrating Culture

What's your favorite part of St. Patrick's Day?

  • Traditional Irish fare
  • Parade celebrations
  • Drinking a Guinness with friends
  • Honoring the Irish heritage

Strange, creepy and just plain weird St. Patrick's greeting cards

Strange, creepy and just plain weird St. Patrick's greeting cards

Irish Fare